AAI President’s
Symposium

The AAI president chairs a symposium on a topic of their choosing. This symposium features four prominent immunologists presenting their cutting-edge research.

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Available: 1 @ $10,000

Distinguished
Lectures

Each full day the scientific program ends with a plenary lecture by a scientist who has been selected based on their outstanding and innovative research. The three AAI members honored with these lectures are among the most talented and renowned immunologists of today.

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Available: 3 @ $5,000 each

Major
Symposia

Eight major symposia are featured throughout the meeting: two each morning concurrently. These sessions present today’s most innovative science in the field. Five to six scientists are featured in each session.

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Available: 8 @ $5,000 each

Block Symposia

Block symposia are short “podium” presentations of the best research described in abstracts and submitted to specialized topic categories. These short talks are selected by expert scientist reviewers and are certainly among the most sought-after opportunity of the meeting. Presenters range from senior scientists to trainees presenting at a large meeting for the first time. Each session has five to eight presentations.

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Available: approx 50 @ $3,000 each

Careers in Biotech: Panel Discussion and Networking Reception

Many opportunities exist in biotechnology for scientists with advanced degrees. There are positions in laboratory research, program management, business development, regulatory affairs, clinical trials oversight, medical liaison, and more. This panel features scientists employed in industry discussing their career paths and the skills required for success. A networking reception immediately follows the panel discussion.

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Available: 1 @ $5,000

MAC-Sponsored Careers and Networking Session

In this popular session organized by the AAI Minority Affairs Committee (MAC), experienced professionals lead discussions over lunch on science career options, issues, and challenges in academia, industry, government, and nonprofit organizations including issues of diversity and equality. Through a structured networking exercise (“Speed Networking”), attendees learn to communicate their scientific interests and objectives effectively and efficiently.

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Available: 1 @ $5,000

Chalking Up Success: Preparing Your Faculty Job Application and Chalk Talk

This session will focus on strategies to help trainees and early career scientists successfully navigate the faculty application process. Attendees will hear how to develop teaching and research statements, tailor their applications to positions, and prepare for an interview and “chalk” talk. Dr. Bethany Moore, Chair, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan, will address the process. She will be followed by a panel of early-career faculty who will present their recent application experiences, give advice for success and engage the audience discussion.

This session is open to anyone but is especially intended for trainees and early-career scientists interested in faculty positions.

Available: 1 @ $2,000

How to Convert Your CV into a Resume

For anyone seeking a job outside of academia, how you present yourself on paper is critical. A well-prepared résumé can make all the difference in securing that interview. This session will focus on the important elements of a professional résumé, the differences between a résumé and the standard academic curriculum vitae (CV), and the information needed to make a good impression. Small breakout sessions for individual consulting will follow (by appointment).

Available: 1 @ $2,000

How to Have a Successful Postdoctoral Experience

A postdoctoral fellowship is the time to develop research skills needed to succeed as an independent scientist. It is, however, just as important develop skills outside of the lab to prepare for a new career path. This session will highlight ways of getting the most out of your postdoctoral fellowship, relating successfully with your mentor, and understanding how to use the resources available to you to ensure that your training prepares you adequately for a seamless transition into the next phase of your career.

Available: 1 @ $2,000

Immunology Teaching Interest Group

Are you looking for new ideas or strategies to enliven and improve your teaching? If so, please join us for this special interest group that will focus on strategies instructors can use to convey immunology concepts to students at the undergraduate and graduate level. The session will explore the use of test-based learning, animated visual models, active learning strategies, and more, through talks and structured breakout discussion groups.

Current educators, new faculty, and trainees with an interest in teaching are welcome.

Available: 1 @ $2,000

Interviewing for a Job

Interviewing for a job can be a terrifying experience! This session will focus on tips and techniques to help job seekers navigate the interview process successfully. Emphasis will be on how job candidates can present themselves in the best possible light starting with the first handshake. Attendees will also hear how to respond to unexpected questions.

This session is open to anyone but is especially intended for student and postdoctoral attendees.

Available: 1 @ $2,000

AAI Early Career Faculty Travel Grant

These grants assist promising young investigators with travel support to IMMUNOLOGY2022™. Testimonials from past recipients confirm that this support makes a huge difference in their career development.

$1,250/grant

AAI Laboratory Travel Grants

These grants provide travel support to mid-career investigators for attending the AAI annual meeting. The grants are awarded to scientists who have limited travel funds and are the first or last authors on one or more abstracts submitted to the meeting. Each grant will provide two travel awards of up to $1,250 each: one to the PI or laboratory director, and another for a member of their lab.

$2,500/grant

AAI Minority Science Travel Awards

AAI is dedicated to enhancing the diversity of its membership and providing an inclusive meeting experience. To that end, these awards provide travel support to eligible underrepresented minority (URM) scientists, including trainees and early-career faculty members. Recipients will be reimbursed up to $1,250 for expenses associated with attending the AAI annual meeting.

$1,250/award

AAI Trainee Abstract Awards

AAI Trainee members, whose first-author abstracts are selected for a presentation in an AAI Block Symposium, are eligible for these awards. Over 300 abstract awards are given to our most talented developing investigators.

$500-$750*/award

*Based on the number of consecutive years of AAI membership

AAI Trainee Poster Awards

These awards provide $300 in travel reimbursement to AAI Trainee members whose first-author abstracts are selected exclusively for poster presentation and deemed to be exceptional. Selection is based on the originality and significance of the research presented. Up to 100 poster awards are given to talented Trainee members.

$300/award

AAI Undergraduate Faculty Travel Grants

These grants assist undergraduate faculty attending IMMUNOLOGY2022™. The grants also support travel costs for an undergraduate student of the recipient’s selection.

$2,500/grant

New Member Reception

Support the warm and gracious welcome extended to new AAI member scientists as they engage in conversation and enjoy light refreshments with senior members and AAI leadership. Over 900 regular and postdoctoral fellows join AAI each year and AAI is honored by their membership! (approximately 100–150 attendees).

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Available: 1 @ $3,500

Welcome Back! Reception OR Gala Drink Tickets

After a long day (or week!) of science, all attendees appreciate relaxing with a drink of their choice. Purchase tickets to show your presence and your branding (company logo) will be on each drink ticket. Tickets can be used by registered attendees at either the Welcome Back! Reception or the Gala.

$1,000/50 tickets

Welcome Back! Reception Food Trucks

Food trucks are synonymous with Portland and there’s no party like a Food Truck Party! This attendee-only event will prove that! Sponsor a festive, on-trend food truck with the best bites at this event. 10–20 food trucks offering different and delicious foods in a wide variety of tastes and dietary preferences. Signage at “your” truck will recognize your sponsorship. Exhibitors are not usually invited to attend this event but sponsors can have 2 staff stationed to serve as hosts of their sponsored truck. (Food Truck options will be available closer to the meeting and will be offered on a “first- come” basis as we receive payment of sponsorship.)

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Available: 10–20 @ $10,000/truck

The AAI MAC Social Hour

The MAC (Minority Affairs Committee) offers programs that support diversity and inclusion among members and meeting attendees. One of the most important and meaningful aspects of the annual meeting is connection! The MAC Social Hour is an evening gathering during which participants in the MAC-sponsored Careers and Networking session re-convene for relaxed, informal networking at a near-by establishment in Portland. This event brings attendees together to make career-changing connections (and new friends) with peers, mentors, and senior scientists. Soft drinks and hors d’eouvres will be served. (125–175 attendees).

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Available: 1 @ $6,000

Registration Emails

Your hyperlinked logo will be placed on the registration landing page for all attendees to see as they register for IMMUNOLOGY2022™. Additionally, your logo will be included in all registration confirmation emails each attendee receives.

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Available: 2 @ $5,000 each

Pre-Event Mail List*

Let attendees know how your products and services will advance their research! Let them know why they need to visit your booth and meet with you. Create an eye-catching post card or poster. The list will be provided electronically prior to the meeting, with physical mailing addresses only (no phone, fax, or email), and is for one-time use only.

$1,000/list

Post-Event Mail List*

Reinforce your message with a post-event mailing. The list will be provided electronically after the meeting, with physical mailing ad- dresses only (no phone, fax, or email), and is for one-time use only.

24 workshop time slots available; maximum of two per exhibitor

$700/list

Mobile App Rotating Banner Ad

Rotating banner ad sponsors receive a clickable rotating banner ad with secondary landing page.

Available: 6 @ $1,200

Exhibitor Coffee Break

Attendees love nothing more than coffee! The Exhibitor Coffee Break is designed to facilitate networking opportunities for attendees and exhibitors during show hours. Host a coffee and pastry cart in your booth on Saturday, Sunday, and/or Monday, and watch as attendees congregate. Each cart will be stocked to serve 50 attendees. Please contact the AAI Exhibits and Sponsorship Manager to arrange times. A listing of times for any sponsored Coffee Hour will be posted daily.

$1,750/break

Meeting Bag Inserts

Place your promotional material or item directly into all attendees’ hands for long-term residual exposure. Sponsor arranges the purchase, production, and delivery of at least 3,000 items. Limitations on size apply, and items must be submitted to AAI for approval by March 15, 2022. Examples of acceptable inserts are promotional brochures, postcards, and other printed materials (no catalogs or publications), and items such as pens, USB flash drives, luggage tags, etc.

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Available: 8 @ $3,500 each